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Battle of Santo Tomas

Battle of Santo Tomas was a battle fought in 1899 at Santo Tomas, in what is now Philippines. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Santo Tomas. It was part of the Philippine–American War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: American victory. Recorded strength: 20th Kansas Volunteers; 1st Montana Volunteers; 1st Nebraska Volunteers; 51st Iowa Volunteers against Around 4,100.

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1st Nebraskan Volunteers advancing on Santo Tomas, Pampanga; May 4 1899
1st Nebraskan Volunteers advancing on Santo Tomas, Pampanga; May 4 1899. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1899
WhereSanto Tomas, Philippines15.000N, 120.750E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstPhilippine Republic
Casualties and losses15 killedand35 dead; 9 wounded
Part ofPhilippine–American War1899 to 1902

Where it sits in the Philippine–American War

Battle of Manila, 1899Battle of Santa Cruz, 1899Second Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of the Visayas, 1899Battle of Malinta, 1899Battle of Marilao River, 1899Capture of Malolos, 1899Battle of Pagsanjan, 1899Battle of Paete, 1899Battle of Calumpit, 1899Battle of Santo Tomas, 1899Battle of Zapote River, 1899Battle of Olongapo, 1899Battle of San Jacinto, 1899Battle of Tirad Pass, 1899Battle of Paye, 1899Siege of Catubig, 1900Battle of Legazpi, 1900Battle of Cagayan de Misamis, 1900Battle of Agusan Hill, 1900Battle of Makahambus Hill, 1900Battle of Paye, 1900Battle of Pulang Lupa, 1900Battle of Mabitac, 1900Battle of Lonoy, 1901Battle of Taraca, 190418991904Battle of Santo Tomas, 1899
27 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1899 (year precision)
PlaceSanto Tomas, Philippines
15.000N, 120.750E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength20th Kansas Volunteers; 1st Montana Volunteers; 1st Nebraska Volunteers; 51st Iowa VolunteersAround 4,100
Casualties and losses15 killed35 dead; 9 wounded
Commanders
Battle of Santo TomasBattle of Santo TomasBattle of Marilao RiverSiege of Biak-na-BatoBattle of CaloocanBattle of BataanBattle of CorregidorBattle of Marilao RiverSiege of Biak-na-BatoBattle of CaloocanBattle of BataanOlongapoSan PabloCabanatuanTarlacDagupan100 km15.000N, 120.750E
Placed at Santo Tomas; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Santo Tomas is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 115 in present-day Philippines.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872307, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Santo Tomas, revision 1370588633, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.